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Next Phase of Roadway Reconstruction Scheduled to Begin on U.S. Route 61 near Alexandria
HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, as early as the first week of October, the next phase of roadway reconstruction work is scheduled to begin on 1.3 miles of U.S. Route 61, from just south of the Iowa State line to east of U.S. Route 136, near Alexandria in Clark County, to raise the roadway approximately 2.5…
Read More33rd Annual Parade of Champions Set for Oct. 12 in Kahoka
KAHOKA, Mo. — On Saturday, October 12, more than 20 high school marching bands will converge in Kahoka for the highly anticipated 33rd Annual Parade of Champions parade and field show competition. This year’s event, sponsored by the Clark County R-1 Fine Arts Boosters, promises a thrilling lineup of performances that will delight music lovers…
Read MoreMy Turn: National Newspaper Week
Did you notice something different about your newspaper today? The space above is intentionally blank to ask our readers to think about this question: What if your local newspaper suddenly disappeared? This isn’t a hypothetical scenario. Since 2005, nearly 3,000 local newspapers have closed across the United…
Read MoreHospital Argues Board Had No Knowledge of Sunshine Law Requirements, Board Chair Admits Money Was Not Taken from Hospital
By Echo Menges SCOTLAND COUNTY, Mo. – Big-city attorneys Lowell Pearson and Eric Packel went to work in Scotland County Circuit Court on Monday morning, Sept. 23, 2024. Pearson represented the interests of ousted former Scotland County Hospital CEO Dr. Randall Tobler and Packel represented the Scotland County Memorial Hospital District at the high-profile Sunshine…
Read MoreLehenbauer Farms: Fostering Stewardship And Productivity With Progressive Strategies
Mark and Amy Lehenbauer’s multi-generational family farm is located near Palmyra in #Agri-Ready Designated Marion County. The family business partnership includes Mark and Amy, and Mark’s dad and brother. The farm capitalizes on diversification by growing corn, soybeans, wheat, and forages for hay. The family manages a cow/calf herd and raises market beef. Weaned pigs…
Read MoreLast Day to Register to Vote in Upcoming Election is October 9
By Echo Menges The last day to register to vote in the November 5, 2024 Presidential Election, which will include U.S., state and local races, and on proposed constitutional amendments – is next week on October 9. “We are open until 5:00 p.m. on October 9, if anyone wants to register on the last day,”…
Read MoreLocal 4-H Members Sew for a Great Cause
By Emily Bontrager On Monday, Sept. 23, local 4-H members gathered at the Amazing Grace Bible Church to make pillowcases and crib sheets for a community service project. For many years, LaTisha Scott-Snead has served as the 4-H sewing project leader in Clark County. This year, Scott-Snead wanted to focus on incorporating community service and…
Read MoreAfter Over 50 Years in the Community, Kahoka State Bank Merges with Exchange Bank of Northeast Missouri
By Emily Bontrager In February 2024, Kahoka State Bank announced that shareholders voted to merge with Exchange Bank of Northeast Missouri. Kahoka State Bank opened at 201 W. Commercial St. in Kahoka, Mo., on Jan. 2, 1968. The building was once home to the Montgomery opera house. In 1869, John W. Montgomery, a Scotch- Irishman,…
Read More5th Annual Walkin’ In Memphis BBQ Contest
You do not want to miss out on some of the best BBQ around this Friday and Saturday on the Memphis Square! The 5th Annual Walkin’ in Memphis BBQ Contest will take place on Friday, September 27 and Saturday, September 28. There will be around 15 teams competing this year and the contest is sanctioned…
Read More“It’s Been a Long Time Coming”
Bridge Named in Memory of the Late Ann Schmitz By Echo Menges Scotland County, Mo. – A small group of family, friends, and neighbors gathered on the newly built railroad crossing bridge on County Road 113 in rural Scotland County to honor the memory of the late Ann (Forrester) Schmitz Wednesday morning, Sept. 11, 2024.…
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